Bob Grubb: Bible relevant today

On Tuesday morning, a few of us Christian crazies were reading our Bibles together in Psalms.

Many dismiss Bible reading and think it irrelevant for today. Much of this seems due to not putting it in historical context and not relating it to our time.

One of us was using a translation written to correlate with our times. When it was read, we did a double take and started chuckling. It fit so well with the current happenings in Washington, D.C.

Here it is, the first nine verses — justice. The high and mighty politicians don’t even know meaning of the word.

Fairness? Which of you has any left? Not one. All your dealings are crooked, and you give justice in exchange for bribes.

These men are born sinners, lying from their earliest words. They are as poisonous as deadly snakes, cobras that close their ears to the most expert of charmers.

Oh, God, break off their fangs. Tear out the teeth of these young lions, Lord. Let them disappear like water into thirsty ground. Make their weapons useless in their hands. Let them be as snails that dissolve into slime, and as those who die at birth, who never see the sun.

God will sweep away both old and young. He will destroy them more quickly than a cooking pot can feel the blazing fire of thorns beneath it.

I personally feel that if either side reached their goal without consideration of the other, they would ruin America. The Republicans through economic depression and the Democrats through economic inflation.

Who will survive? The debt free. In Romans 13:8: Pay all your debts except the debt of love for others — never finish paying that.

America is filled with idol worship (it’s in the air).

Presently, the McDonalds discussion group that meets from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays is discussing “Counterfeit Gods,” by Tim Keller.

Comments

I admit I am definitely one of those that question the actual intent of the modern day Bible, but I could not agree more with the statement about politicians at every level. If, we as citizens were to behave or default on our loans (responsibilities), as they are about to, we'd be fired from our jobs and lose our homes. Why aren't the entire bunch in Washington fired as well and why aren't their homes foreclosed on? It's beyond shameless.....no matter what party.

We are a nation that is unenlightened because of religion. I do believe that. I think religion stops people from thinking. I think it justified crazies.

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When we talk about values, I think of rationality in solving problems. That’s something I value. Fairness, kindness, generosity, tolerance. When they talk about values, they’re talking about things like going to church, voting for Bush, being loyal to Jesus, praying. These are not values.

I find that people of one faith ridcule others faith all the time. Just look at how popular the new broadway play "The Book of Mormon. made by the writers of South Park is. A play that makes fun of the Mormon faith. Ridicule of the Mormon seems to be okay.

Acrossed this country Christians are doing whatever they can to stop Muslims from bulding Mosque's. Ridicule of the Muslims seems to be okay.

Scientology is always under attack,so Ridicule of the Scientology seems to be okay.

The republican party sweep into power in the last election and 570 bills have been introduced in 48 states this year to restrict abortion. South Dakota and Nebraska went as far as to have bills making it legal to kill abortion doctors.